NYC EarthquakesThe two most powerful NYC earthquakes: Dec. 19, 1737 and August 10, 1884, both 5.2 on the Richter scale.(Source: Wikipedia)

Colgate Palmolive's BeginningsColgate was started by William Colgate in 1806 at the corner of Dutch and John Streets, making tallow and soap. (Source: The Encyclopedia of New York)

Number of the FBI's Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives Born in NYC2(Source: FBI)

Rothko at the Four SeasonsThe Four Seasons restaurant was originally going to showcase commissioned paintings by Rothko. The artist thought the restaurant would be a worker's cafeteria. When he learned otherwise, he was out. (Source: Four Seasons)

Broadway's Original NameThe Wiechquaekeck Trail. It was an old Algonquin trade route. Probably a good name change, since Give My Regards to the Wiechquaekeck Trail doesn't have the same ring.(Source: American Indian Places)